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Merlin Villagomez: Is one of a very small group of coaches' who are certified in three different specialties B.A. in Physical Education / Exercise Science, US Soccer Federation "A'' licence Head Coach and ISSA Specialist in Sports Conditioning.

 

Education
Kean University - New Jersey USA -  B. A. in Physical Education / Exercise  Science
Guayaquil  University - Guayas Ecuador / Physical Education
Manuel Fajardo University -  Pinar del Rio Cuba / Physical Education
Technical Electronic College, Ecuador  Diploma in Industrial Electricity  
Qualifications
UNITED STATES SOCCER FEDERATION �A� licensed coach   
INTERNATIONAL SPORTS SCIENCES ASSOCIATION; Specialist in Sports Conditioning
NSCAA Regional Diploma
SOFT  SPORT / MASTER COACH / MATCH ANALYSIS; Specialist In Computer Based Football (Soccer) Analysis
FIRST AID INSTRUCTOR
AMERICAN RED CROSS; First Aid � C.P.R. For the Professional Rescuer and Basic Water Safety for Infant, Child, Adult
Coaching Experience
Year   Team (s)

 2003 - Present 

Owner ; Merlin Soccer Club

 2008 - Present

Member of the New Jersey Youth Soccer  Coaching Education Staffs 

 2003 - 2004

Head Coach NJ Olympic Development Program

 2003 - 2004

Tab Ramos Soccer Programs- Trainer/Coach

2004

 Soccer Centers - Speed and Agility Head Coach 

2000 - 2001 - 2003

Assistant Coach / Conditioning Coach � NY / NJ MetroStars

2000

Assistant Coach Major League Soccer All Star 2000 

2005

Assistant coach of the "Rest of America"
Team that play  against Brazil World Cup
Champions '94. (Charity Game)

2003

Interim Head Coach, MetroStars of Major League Soccer  

2000- 2001 

Head Coach  - NY / NJ MetroStars Reserve Team

1998- 1999

Assistant Conditioning Coach � Los Angeles Galaxy

1994

Assistant Coach / Conditioning Coach � North America Soccer Organization

1994- 1995

Assistant Coach / Conditioning Coach � Los Angeles Salsa U-20

1992

Assistant Conditioning Coach ; Pinar del Rio Cuba U-19

 1990

Conditioning Coach; Guayas Soccer Federation-Ecuador U-19 

1989 

Physical Education Teacher; College Vicente Rocafuerte - Ecuador 

 1989

Physical Education Teacher; College Technical Electronic - Ecuador 

 

 

Merlin has worked top class players like Lothar Mathaus, George Wea, Tab Ramos, Thomas Dooley, Adolfo Valencia, Marcelo Balboa, Clint Mathis and many more
Playing Experience

Year      

Team(s)

1993

Manuel Fajardo University / Faculty of Physical Education ; Cuba

1990 - 1991

Guayaquil University / Faculty of Physical Education ; Ecuador

1988  

Ecuadorian Army - Loja

1987

Circulo Deportivo Lug-San (Second Division  Ecuador )

1985-1986

Filancard F.C.(Second Division Ecuador )
Awards During the course of his varied career, Merlin E Villagomez has received many awards and distinctions, including:

Year      

Team(s)

2008

Melin Soccer Club MNJYSA U16 Division 1 Champion 

2000

NY/NJ Metro Stars  Easter Division Champion MLS

2000

MLS All-Stars Team -  Staff -  East Conference; MLS Champion

2001

NY/NJ Metro Stars  Pre-Season Champion; Florida

1994

L.A. Salsa U-20 NHB Champion; California

2004

Metro Stars Hispanic Hero; New Jersey

2004

 Ecuador- Galapagos - Santa Cruz Order of Merit in Sports "M�rito Deportivo"